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ReCAAP Reports a 38% Spike in Armed Robbery and Piracy This Year

  • The total number of piracy incidents reported during January-August 2020 has increased compared to January-August 2019.
  • This was due to the increase of incidents in Bangladesh, India, the Philippines, South China Sea and Singapore Strait during January-August 2020.
  • The situation in the Singapore Strait continues to be a concern with the occurrence of 21 incidents during January-August 2020.
  • The ReCAAP ISC recommends all ships to enhance preventive measures when transiting the Singapore Strait...

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ReCAAP ISC: Five incidents against ships in Asia reported last week

In its weekly report for 10–16 March, ReCAAP ISC informed of five incidents of armed robbery against ships in Asia. Of these, four were actual incidents (all CAT 4 incidents) and one was an attempted incident.

Of the four actual incidents, one occurred onboard a tug boat while anchored off Pulau Batam, Indonesia, one onboard a petroleum/chemical tanker while anchored at General Santos Harbour Anchorage, Philippines, one onboard a barge while anchored at Chittagong Anchorage, Bangladesh, and one...

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10 armed robberies against ships in Asia in February

A total of 10 incidents of armed robbery against ships were reported in Asia in February 2020, the ReCAAP ISC said in its latest monthly piracy report. Of these, four incidents occurred in India alone and another four occurred in the Singapore Strait, making a total of eight incidents in the region within 2020. Overall, the actual incidents in January-February 2020 increased compared to the same period of 2019.

The incidents in February 2020 

  • A total of 10 incidents of armed robbery against...

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Four armed robberies against ships in Asia last week

In its weekly report for 25 February -2 March, ReCAAP ISC informed of four incidents of armed robbery against ships in Asia. All four were CAT 4 (least significant) incidents. Of the four incidents, one occurred in the Kutubdia Channel, Bangladesh; one at North Anchorage, Kakinada, India; one at Panjang Anchorage, Indonesia; and one in the eastbound lane of the Traffic Separation Scheme (TSS) in the Singapore Strait.

Attacks against ships in the Singapore Strait have been a key area of concern...

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Two incidents against ships in India last week

In its weekly report for 18-24 February, ReCAAP ISC informed of two incidents of armed robbery against ships in Asia, both of which were CAT 4 (least significant) incidents. One occurred to a tanker while underway off Gujarat, India; and another incident occurred to another tanker anchored at Kakinada anchorage, India.

The first incident involved the Comoros-flagged tanker Morbius while underway off Gujarat, India, on 19 February.

While Morbius was underway and towed by tug boat, Allianz...

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Seventh incident against ship in Singapore Strait for 2020

In its weekly report for 11-18 February, ReCAAP ISC informed of two incidents of armed robbery against ships in Asia: one at an Indian anchorage and another one off Indonesia, in the Singapore Strait. The latter is the seventh incident reported in the region this year. There was also an incident outside Asia, on the Arabian Sea.

The CAT 3 incident occurred at Kakinada anchorage, India; and the CAT 4 incident occurred while underway off Karimun Besar Island, Indonesia in the eastbound lane of the...

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11 armed robberies against ships in Asia in January

A total of 11 incidents of armed robbery against ships were reported in Asia in January 2020, ReCAAP ISC said in its monthly report. The number of actual incidents is the same with December 2019. The two alarming issues concern the recurrence of four incidents in the Singapore Strait and one crew abduction off Malaysia in January 2020.

The ReCAAP ISC is concerned about the continued occurrence of incidents on board ships while underway in the Singapore Strait.

In January 2020, four incidents were...

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ICS: Shipping ready to work with all parties to end attacks in Gulf of Guinea

The shipping industry is willing to support Nigerian Navy efforts and work with all parties, in order to end the escalation of piracy that acts as an endemic blight to free trade, was the key message of ICS Chairman Esben Poulsson, while speaking after the ICS Board meeting in London this week.

Seafarers have the right to operate free from the fear of kidnap or capture. But improved security in the Gulf of Guinea will also boost Nigerian industry. There is an opportunity to pursue win-win...

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Three armed robberies against ships in Asia last week

In its weekly report for 21-27 January, ReCAAP ISC informed of three armed robberies against ships, comprising one CAT 3 incident and two CAT 4 incidents. The CAT 3 incident occurred to a tanker while anchored off Port Kabil, east of Pulau Batam, Indonesia, one CAT 4 occurred to a bulk carrier while underway in the Singapore Strait and another one to a container ship while anchored at South Quarantine Anchorage area, Manila, Philippines.

The first incident

The first incident involved the...

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Piracy in Asia increases with 82 incidents in 2019

A total of 82 incidents of piracy and armed robbery against ships in Asia were reported in 2019, says ReCAAP ISC in its Annual Report, noting a 15% increase in the actual incidents compared to 2018. Despite the increase, these numbers are still the second lowest since 2007.

There was an increase of incidents in two locations, compared to 2018:

  • The Singapore Strait: 31 incidents from 7 in 2018
  • Off Bandar Penawar, Johor, Malaysia: 5 incidents from zero in 2018

The 15% year-on-year increase in the...

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